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Re: My first post: XB-202 'Shadow'
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Thu, 1 Aug 2002 20:29:48 GMT
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In lugnet.space, Jon Walker writes:
> Hello,
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> I would have posted sooner, but it took 4 days to get my security clearance.
> Anyway...
<snip>
> Anyway, here it is:
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> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=22306
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> The photos on the landing platform were an afterthought; it was built in 1992.
I can tell--the landing pad is far too small for that enormous ship! :)
I love it. The multilevel airfoils are especially effective--they make
the ship cut a different "look" from front to rear. My favorite is the
3/4 after view--those large trailing-edge surfaces look really good
against the engine assembly.
It looks "bombery." There's much more to unpack here. One question:
How strong are the "feet" on the rear landing struts? It looks like
they're held on with tilt-bearing hinges, which in my experience tend
to give (snap off) when expected to hold tension at an angle. Great
use of Ninja banners, too!
best
LFB
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| Thanks for all of the positive commentary. I really appreciate it! Concerning the landing gear: The 4x4 black plate that is connected to the tilt hinges also rests against the dark grey pad, just inside of the light grey tile. This forms a nice (...) (22 years ago, 2-Aug-02, to lugnet.space)
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| Hello, I would have posted sooner, but it took 4 days to get my security clearance. Anyway... AN INTRODUCTION: I've been lurking around Lugnet for about 2 years now, but this is my first post. I am 31 years old and received my first Lego set when I (...) (22 years ago, 1-Aug-02, to lugnet.space)
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